Hawaii SB341 amends travel cost reimbursement rules for public officers and employees.

Hawaii SB341 amends the payment of approved travel costs for public officers and employees. It allows the State or a county to pay travel costs directly to the vendor or the employee, with interest if reimbursement is delayed. It prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against employees who decline to loan the State or county money for travel costs. The Act also clarifies that collective bargaining agreements take precedence over conflicting provisions.

Hawaii SB341 amends travel cost reimbursement rules for public officers and employees.

Hawaii SB341 amends the payment of approved travel costs for public officers and employees. It allows the State or a county to pay travel costs directly to the vendor or the employee, with interest if reimbursement is delayed. It prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against employees who decline to loan the State or county money for travel costs. The Act also clarifies that collective bargaining agreements take precedence over conflicting provisions.